Chapter 23: The Night of the Party (2)

RUSSELL

“Should we go?”

When Ryan spoke, I looked at him. He immediately led me to the red carpet and approached our friends. I couldn't go with Ryan because Daniel wasn’t there, so my brother let me. However, he threatened Ryan before agreeing, as if my longtime friend Ryan would hurt me. I felt Ryan’s warm touch on my back. I’m wearing a short, backless dress. It’s elegant and black. Some of my friends seemed to worship their money and status, but I didn’t discuss it like they did.

“Thanks for coming, Russell!” Bianca came up to me right away when she saw Ryan and me. Bianca even kissed me on the cheek.

I stared at Bianca’s face and said, “Yeah. What’s wrong with your face?”

“What?” Bianca asked. He also greeted Ryan afterward.

Bianca said, “Ryan, you look good.” She wanted me to hear it, even though it was just a whisper.

“Rus, you said something earlier? “I’m sorry, I didn’t quite get it,” Bianca said with a smile.

All of a sudden, I remembered what I had said. “Oh no, nothing.” I